Story Behind The Song
I'm not particularly fond of flying, but it's something I have to do in order to live my life the way that I want - so, I "bite the tiger".
Song Description
Fear can feel like another entity liviing inside of you - in this case a tiger. Tigers are not easily controlled, so when the tiger (fear) rises inside of you, you have to "bite the tiger" - control your fear so that it doesn't keep you from doing what y
| Song Length |
3:47 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, World - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, Worried |
Subject |
Fear, Courage |
| Similar Artists |
The Dave Matthews Band, Paul Simon |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Copyright 2006
(Verse 1)
I'm not afraid to fly
It's the landing I dread
I say a prayer in the air
And no one hears what I said
I do the best that I can
To look my fear in the eye
I have to bite the tiger
To keep him down inside
(Chorus)
He's lurking in there
He wants to be the boss
He'll never play fair
His gain is always your loss
So bite the tiger
(Verse 2)
I'm not afraid to swim
But the ocean is deep
I cross my fingers and hope
That all the sharks are asleep
I do the best that I can
To look my fear in the eye
I have to bite the tiger
To keep him down inside
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
A tiger inside
Is so hard to see
(Here he comes, here he comes now)
But when I get scared
He rises in me
(Here he comes, here he comes now)
(Verse 3)
I'm not afraid to die
But I don't like pain
So when I say goodbye
I don't want to remain
I do the best that I can
To look my fear in the eye
I have to bite the tiger
To keep him down inside
(Chorus)